The Battle for Budleigh Salterton by Martin Lamoon

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25-Jul-2019

The Battle for Budleigh Salterton

Or just funny men with sticks.
Morris Men!
Morris dance is a form of English folk dance usually accompanied by music. It is based on rhythmic stepping and the execution of choreographed figures by a group of dancers, usually wearing bell pads on their shins. Implements such as sticks, swords and handkerchiefs may also be wielded by the dancers.

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danad		29-Jul-2019 07:36
A nice scene. V.

Charlene Ambrose		29-Jul-2019 00:28
Looks like a jolly good time! V

Jean D		28-Jul-2019 21:06
A fine capture of this historic English folk dance. Very interesting scenario

Colin Storey		28-Jul-2019 19:25
Wonderful image of them in full flow.

Don Mottershead		28-Jul-2019 17:35
I see they have attracted some groupies. ;)

Dave Petersen Photography		28-Jul-2019 14:27
So many varied expressions in this wonderful capture. Great timing for this very interesting image of this tradition. VV

Bill Miller		28-Jul-2019 05:03
The man on the left seems to have stolen the stick from the grumpy man on the right....

joseantonio		28-Jul-2019 04:21
such a wonderful capture.V.

bill friedlander		27-Jul-2019 23:33
Nice to see them carrying on the tradition. Love the costumes. V

Walter Otto Koenig		27-Jul-2019 22:55
Nice shot with this shutter speed. An interesting tradition they are upholding, plus they're getting away from their wives. "V"

Graeme		27-Jul-2019 22:15
A great shot of these morris dancers in action, Martin.V

Helen Betts		27-Jul-2019 21:40
What a great capture of these traditional dancers. V.

chris morton		27-Jul-2019 20:35
Another win for the Greens

globalgadabout		27-Jul-2019 20:29
good fun, and encouraging to see the tradition preserved...there is a group in Vancouver that tours Britain every few years..

Wintermeer		27-Jul-2019 20:28
One day I went to war, but then a dance broke out :-) Great capture of this tradition! ~V~

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